Building a New You through Habit Formation: Insights with Daniel Sheufler

In this episode, host Erik Boemanns and guest Daniel Sheufler delve into the importance of habits at both the personal and organizational levels. As the year ends, many of us consider New Year's resolutions, aiming to form positive habits while breaking negative ones. Daniel, a software consultant with a focus on Agile and Scrum, explores how developing automatic behaviors can lead to achieving long-term goals. Using examples from 'Atomic Habits' by James Clear, they discuss habit formation, from individual routines to team-wide practices. The conversation also covers how values influence habits, the role of rituals in Scrum, and practical steps for starting team discussions on building better habits. Tune in to understand how you can pave the way for a new you—and a more effective team—in the upcoming year.

00:00 Reflecting on New Year's Resolutions

00:42 The Power of Habits in Achieving Goals

01:43 Introduction to Daniel Sheufler

02:30 Understanding Habits and Their Impact

04:09 Forming and Breaking Habits

14:07 Scaling Habits to Teams and Organizations

17:09 Leveraging Rituals for Team Improvement

17:17 Start with Yourself: The Key to Team Transformation

17:44 Identifying and Changing Bad Habits

17:59 Exploring Cravings and Cues

18:26 Case Study: Using Atomic Habits in a Team

19:57 The Role of Individual Cravings in Team Dynamics

20:33 Building and Maintaining Good Team Habits

23:35 The Importance of Planning and Documentation

25:08 Challenges in Forming Team Habits

30:32 Final Thoughts and Actionable Advice